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Question 27796 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What board fee increases, if any, did the Minister approve for any board, committee, or other body of any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, broken…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to the attached document. There has only been one change in fees for the New Zealand Transport Agency and City Rail Link Limited since 27 November 2023. Outside of a 10 percent increase to match band changes in 2023, the…

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25491, 25498, 25504, 26270 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

  • 25498 (matches this search)

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

  • 25504 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister or any staff member in their office received a briefing, document, or correspondence from a company, lobbyist, or other third party at a private email account that hasn't then been forwarded to an official email account or…

  • 26270 (matches this search)

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    Does the Minister, or any member of their office, hold or store any official information relating to their portfolio or ministerial duties in private or personal email accounts, and if so, what steps are being taken to ensure that…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The deliberate use of a personal email account to conduct work activities as an alternate to using the work email provided to staff is not permitted. However, from time to time there are justifiable reasons for a private email to be used –…

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Question 25942 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, were the consents and designation for an alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills (section 2b) lodged under the Fast-track Approvals Act, relative to the end-of-March 2026 timeframe stated on 20 October 2025?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Information on the Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills project is proactively released on the Fast-track website, here: https://www.fasttrack.govt.nz/projects/alternative-to-the-brynderwyn-hills

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Question 25943 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What decision, if any, has the Government made on the NZTA Board's tolling recommendations that he said on 20 October 2025 the Government would consider and "announce next steps in due course"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Since 20 October 2025, NZTA has considered public feedback on the Belfast to Pegasus and Woodend Bypass Road of National Significance tolling proposal, which was publicly consulted on from 12 August to 9 September 2025. I have received a…

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Question 25944 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What benefit-cost ratio threshold, if any, will the Government apply in determining the sequence of Roads of National Significance in the Major Transport Projects Pipeline?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Benefit-cost ratios applied will be the Benefit-cost ratios of the projects.

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Question 25945 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, of the $515 million in approved Roads of National Significance property funding had been used for property acquisition as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, that as at the end of April 2026, $422.1 million of the $515 million approved for property acquisition work on Roads of National Significance has been spent.

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Question 25946 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, of the $675 million announced as approved on 20 October 2025 for consenting, design, route protection, site investigations and early works had been spent as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Corrected reply: I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi that, as at 30 April 2026, $323.8 million had been spent on pre-implementation activities for Roads of National Significance (RoNS) projects that had not yet progressed to…

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Question 25947 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which Road of National Significance, if any, does he expect to be the next to commence main construction following Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi that the State Highway 1 Cambridge to Piarere Expressway is expected to commence construction in 2027.

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Question 25948 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many of the Roads of National Significance, if any, have had a confirmed main construction start date assigned, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi that Ōtaki to north of Levin: Te Pae o Tararua highway, State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Takitimu North Link Stage 1 and State Highway 29 Omanawa Bridge replacement are currently under…

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Question 25949 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Has the prioritisation plan for Roads of National Significance that was signalled on 20 October 2025 been published in the period since that statement, if not, why?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No.

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Question 25950 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    By what date did he originally intend to release the "clear plan for delivery, including well-reasoned prioritisation," that he said on 20 October 2025 the Government would "have more to say about… in the coming months"?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I did not have a specific date in mind.

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Question 25951 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    On what date does he expect to publish the Major Transport Projects Pipeline referred to in his 17 February 2026 statement on the National Infrastructure Plan?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Soon.

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Question 26253 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many financial settlements, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Between 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026 there were 17 employees with whom the Ministry of Transport agreed a financial settlement with, and the total cost was $389,388.45 broken down by year as follows: • 2024- $331,377.47 • 2025-…

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Question 26264 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total expenditure, actual or projected, if any, on staff redundancies across all agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible arising from Budget 2026 decisions,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I have not provided the Ministry with any direction in regard to reducing the number of staff at the Ministry or potential redundancy processes required as a result of Budget 2026 decisions. NZTA has no plans to disestablish any roles in…

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Question 26268 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality clauses, if any, have been entered into with employees, former employees, contractors, or office holders by any agency, department, Crown entity,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that no staff at the Ministry have signed non-disclosure agreements since 27 November 2023. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) does not centrally record confidential settlement agreements, non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality…

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Question 26269 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total amount, if any, spent by agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible on advertising, communications, or promotional activity relating to Budget 2026,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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For the Cambridge to Piarere media stand up on Sunday, 31 June 2026, NZTA had its property management provider arrange a security sweep of the Crown-owned, vacant site that the stand up was held at as there have been instances of vandalism…

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Question 26273 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any lobbying or advocacy meetings since 27 November 2023 that do not appear in the Minister's published diary, and if so, on what dates, with whom, and for what purpose, as at 5 June 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As Minister of Transport, I have had no such meetings that were not in my published diary.

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26470, 26491 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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  • 26470 (matches this search)

    What specific teams, business units, or individual roles within the New Zealand Transport Agency, if any, currently hold responsibility for investigating any internal fraud, contract inflation, or alliance mismanagement, and are any of…

  • 26491 (matches this search)

    Is NZTA currently proposing, consulting on, or implementing a restructure that would disestablish or reduce staff within its internal integrity team; if so, how is this justified during multiple active infrastructure investigations?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA has multiple teams and roles involved in investigating potential fraud, contract management and alliances, both proactively and reactively in response to internal and external complaints, speak ups or whistleblowers. Key teams include…

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Question 26481 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    How many active investigations, into contract mismanagement, conflicts of interest, or financial discrepancies, if any, are currently being handled by NZTA’s internal integrity team, and who will retain ownership of the files if the team…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As at 8 June 2026, NZTA has approximately eight matters that are with the Compliance and Integrity team that are in preliminary or investigation phases relating to contract mismanagement, conflicts of interest or financial discrepancies.…

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Question 26499 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What specific oversight mechanisms, if any, are in place to monitor spending within the Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As with all Alliances, there are multiple oversight levels to monitor and approve spend. In addition to standard and ongoing contract management processes, invoice submission and approval processes, the TREC Alliance is required to engage…

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Question 26509 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    Was he briefed on the Serious Fraud Office investigation into the Auckland Motorway Alliance; if so, on what date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I was first briefed on these matters on 11 May 2026.

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Question 26542 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What steps, if any, is he taking to ensure the public is fully reimbursed for disputed costs and invoice discrepancies identified in the State Highway 3 Te Ara Tūtohu Waitara to Bell Block project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am aware that the issues relating to this project are currently the subject of an active investigation by NZTA, which has not yet concluded. Given this, it would not be appropriate to comment on the specific matters raised at this time.…

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Question 26606 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What is the total dollar value of unapproved, disputed, or contested contract variations, if any, identified across all NZTA alliance contracts in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years to date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As with any contract it enters, disputed amounts are addressed and resolved through usual contract management processes and practices. Disputed invoices are therefore resolved as they arise in the ordinary course and specific details of…

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Question 26630 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new spending initiatives or Budget bids, if any, did the Minister or their agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, submit for Budget 2026, listed by title, amount sought,…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information will be released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release. Information on the new spending initiatives funded for Vote Transport can be found on page 61 of this document:…

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Question 26632 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What specific measures, if any, has the New Zealand Transport Agency implemented in the last 12 months to strengthen its infrastructure alliance contracts against financial mismanagement, and how is the effectiveness of these measures…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA manages the finances and any potential conflicts with clearly documented processes supported internally (within Alliances) and externally (by NZTA and independent auditors). Within Alliances, this includes defined commercial…

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Question 26639 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What is the total sum, if any, spent on wages for any contractors and consultants who have been previously employed in a different capacity at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that two previous permanent employees returned to the Ministry in the capacity of contractors between the period 27 November 2023 and 5 June 2026. The total monthly cost for the engagement of these contractors is broken down…

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Question 26642 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    On what date, if any, was he first briefed on each of the six separate roading contract investigations currently being undertaken by the New Zealand Transport Agency or external authorities?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I was first briefed on these matters on 11 May 2026.

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Question 26647 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many staff, if any, at any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, since 27 November 2023, have been made redundant, broken down by month and by (a) voluntary redundancy…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that 10 positions at the Ministry of Transport were disestablished since 27 November 2023. The Ministry has not reappointed any employees that were made redundant. A total of 144 people have been made redundant (voluntarily or…

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Question 26650 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Which agencies, departments, Crown entities, companies, or other organisations for which the Minister is responsible, if any, have been required to identify or deliver baseline savings or staffing reductions since 27 November 2023, and how…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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All Vote Transport entities have been required to identify and / or deliver baseline savings (including FTE reductions) as part of the last three Budget rounds. There are published in the Budget Summary of Initiatives documents,…

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Question 26651 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    For each of the six roading contracts currently under investigation by the New Zealand Transport Agency or external agencies, what is the total initial approved budget, the total amount spent to date, and the total dollar value of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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It would not be appropriate to comment on the specific issues raised as the matters remain under investigation. Providing further detail at this stage could prejudice those investigations and any related processes.

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Question 26657 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

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    What are the specific names, geographic locations, or primary private contracting partners of the six roading contracts currently subject to internal or external integrity investigations, or reviews within the New Zealand Transport Agency?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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It would not be appropriate to comment on the specific issues raised as the matters remain under investigation. Providing further detail at this stage could prejudice those investigations and any related processes.

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Question 26659 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by organisation, the number of…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 26647 (2026) for the number of positions disestablished. Since 27 November 2023, the total cost of redundancy payments for the Ministry of Transport was $845,657 and for…

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Question 26909 (2026)

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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This information will be released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26912 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26913 (2026)

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    What cost pressures within their relevant portfolio Votes, if any, was the Minister informed of prior to Budget 2026 - listing any advice received on this by date and title?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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This information will be released, where appropriate, as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26914 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26915 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 26916 (2026)

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    What rules or directives, if any, were sent to the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, regarding making bids for Budget 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters, and Budget 2026 templates and guidance outline this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26918 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were invited to make Budget bids as part of Budget 2026?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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The Budget 2026 invitation letters contain this information. These will be released as part of the Budget 2026 proactive release.

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Question 26919 (2026)

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    Which, if any, of the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, were asked to identify savings as part of the 2026 Budget?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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All departments, agencies, crown entities and other bodies are expected to identify opportunities for savings, reprioritisation, and efficiencies as part of business-as-usual activities. The Budget 2026 invitation letters outline the…

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Question 25803 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA is finalising the operating budgets for 2026/27 and funding levels for AI enablement have not yet been confirmed. For The Ministry of Transport, there will not be a standalone AI budget for 2026/27. From 1 July 2026, the Ministry will…

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Question 25810 (2026)

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    How much, if any, is the total budget in the Minister's departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2026/27 financial year on artificial intelligence- including costs on…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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CAA: $93,996 TAIC: $10,000 (for maintaining TAIC's internal AI smart tool) MNZ: There is no discrete budget allocated to AI.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 24997 (2026)

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    Further to Reply 19673 (2026): on what date does the Minister expect to decide whether further assurance, including an independent review, is required; and what criteria will inform that decision?

  • 24994 (matches this search)

    Further to Replies 19668 and 19673 (2026): what specific consideration has the Minister given to commissioning an independent or external review covering the rationale for the 16 April 2025 amendment, the timing of NZ Police notification,…

  • 24995 (matches this search)

    Further to Reply 19668 (2026): as NZTA's record-keeping practices are outside the scope of the current review, will the Minister direct that those practices be examined separately; and if so, by whom and by what date?

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    Further to Reply 19668 (2026): as the timing of NZ Police notification is outside the scope of the current review, will the Minister direct that the timing of, and decision-making around, NZ Police notification be examined separately; and…

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    Further to Reply 19668 (2026): as the rationale for the 16 April 2025 amendment to the Certificate of Particulars control is outside the scope of the current review, will the Minister direct that the rationale for that amendment be…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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As noted in my reply to 19673 (2026), I have not considered it necessary to commission an independent or external review at this time. I am being kept informed of NZTA’s findings and progress regarding its investigations and oversight of…

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Question 24998 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to Replies 19668 and 19673 (2026): as the terms of reference of the current review do not examine the rationale for the 16 April 2025 amendment, the timing of NZ Police notification, or NZTA's record-keeping, by what process, and…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA is currently undertaking a review of the Certificate of Particulars control. While the terms of reference for that review are focused on the design of the control going forward, I am advised it will include the decision-making process…

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Question 25040 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to reply 19468 (2026), how many, if any fatalities have been recorded since 1 January 2023, broken down by region and month?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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I am advised that since 1 January 2023 there has been one fatal crash involving an individual from the cohort referenced. To protect the privacy of those involved and given the ongoing inquiries by NZ Police, no further details are able to…

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Question 25441 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Yes.

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Question 25497 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Has any staff member in the Minister’s office used a private email account to send or receive official information since the Government took office; if so, on how many occasions since 27 November 2023?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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No.

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Question 25501 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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No

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Question 25505 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    What official information, if any, is held on a private email account of a current or former staff member in the Minister’s office and has not been placed on the official record since 27 November 2023; and what steps are being taken to…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None.

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Question 25506 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    Will the Minister undertake a review of current and former staff members’ private email accounts to identify any official information that should be on the public record; if not, why not?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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No.